Training Specialist III - 2nd Shift

Abbott Laboratories; Westfield (IN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Westfield, IN, seeks a Training Specialist III to develop and support training systems for our Structural Heart division. You will identify training gaps, design competency frameworks, and deliver both instructor-led and digital training across functions.

The role requires advanced Excel skills, LMS experience, and strong project management. You will work on cross-functional teams and drive audit readiness while adhering to GMP policies and training procedures.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum 5 years in training systems development, implementation, and audit readiness.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement training systems and programs.
• Maintain and enhance quality systems; identify process issues and support resolution using data and feedback.
• Design and optimize enterprise training matrices and competency frameworks.
• Create advanced training materials (manuals, e-learning, videos).
• Lead training-related projects from concept to completion; establish timelines and priorities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality, Operations, and Engineering.
• Provide Instructor Led training sessions (eLearning, tools, and trainer programs).

Skills

Advanced MS Excel

Data analysis

Project management

Leadership

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

LMS

Training development tools

Job description

Training Specialist III

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Divisional Information

Structural Heart Business Mission: Why We Exist

Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life through the design and provision of device and management solutions for the treatment of structural heart disease.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Westfield, IN, location in the Structural Heart division.

Main Purpose of Role

Develops, implements, and supports training systems and programs to ensure Competency and compliance. Identifies training gaps, improves processes, and supports quality systems while working on moderately complex assignments with increasing independence.

What You’ll Work On

• Develop and implement training systems and programs
• Maintains and enhances quality systems by identifying process issues and supporting resolution using data and feedback.
• Designs and optimizes enterprise-level training matrices and competency frameworks
• Develop advanced training materials (manuals, e-learning, videos)
• Create and update Training material and training Manual
• Provides and proctors training sessions for individuals and groups
• Mentor and coach team members and support group
• Follow and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices and policies per training procedures; train and coach others in GDP
• Lead training-related projects from concept to completion
• Establish project timelines, priorities, and implement them
• Prioritize tasks with minimal to no direction
• Lead audit readiness activities and compliance initiativesCreates and runs LMS and viewpoint reports, support Audit
• Develops advanced reports, analytics, and dashboards for decision-making
• Troubleshoot complex training system issues and fix.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality, Operations, and Engineering
• Provide timely and courteous communication in response to supporting department and co-worker requests and concerns
• Support hiring and onboarding processes
• Track hiring and onboarding metrics to identify areas of improvement
• Provide Instructor Led course class (eLHR, Measurement tools, line clearance, data integrity, Train the Trainer)

2nd Shift

Monday through Friday, 3:00 pm—11:30 pm

Required Qualifications

• Associate's degree
• An equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Minimum 5 years
• Led development of training systems, delivered training, ensured compliance and audit readiness, managed LMS reporting and analytics, resolved system issues, led projects, and supported onboarding while collaborating cross-functionally and prioritizing work independently.
• Advanced MS Excel and data analysis skills - Experience with LMS and training development tools - Strong project management and leadership skills

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:

www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $19.05 – $38.15 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.